Let's see what was happening
the day I was born.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1942

Top news headlines this quarter:

President Roosevelt announces a plan to set up a united nations commission for the investigation of war crimes once the war is over. The revenus act of 1942 is passed, calling for taxes to be increased by some $9,000,000,000. Equal pay is granted to women in role of war.

Sports headlines.

2:04.2 was the winning time for shut out to win the Kentucky derby. Roger Hornsby is named to baseball hall of fame. St. Louis beats New York 4 games to 1 to win the world series. Redskins defeat Bears 14-6 for football title. Stanford defeats Dartmouth to win the N.C.A.A. championship game.

Top songs this year.

Serenade in blue - Glen Miller. Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey. Jingle Jangle - Kay Kyser. Sleepy lagoon - Harry James.

White Christmas - Bing Crosby. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman. Blues in the night - Woody Herman. A string of pearls - Glenn Miller.

Check out these prices!

House. Car. Milk. Gas. Bread. avg. income.

$7,573.00 $1,100.00 $.60 $.16 $.09 $1,231.00

Our president was...Franklin Roosevelt

Vice president was... Henry Wallace.

Academy award winners.

Best Picture: Best actor: Best actress:

Mrs. Miniver - directed by William Wyler. James Cagney - Yankee doodle dandy. Greer Garson - Mrs. Miniver.

Birthdays on Aug. 25.

Leonard Bernstein - 1918 Sean Connery - 1930 Elvis Costello - 1954 George Wallace - 1919